Many
people are positive that they are saved. They base this on emotions.
They may make certain comments, such as, "I am a good person. I do
what is right. I’m not as bad as that other person. I had an experience
with God. I feel that I am saved. I can feel God is with me.
I know the Holy Spirit is inside of me. I am a preacher, or an elder,
or a prophet. I am a preacher’s wife. I have prayed, and God answered
my prayer. I believe in God. God did this or that for me.
I sing to God. I sing in the choir. I go to church. I praise
and worship God. I give my money to the church. I was baptized."
While all of this sounds very nice, it is not based upon biblical knowledge.
Many people, who are now in hell, have said such things. The Pharisees
in the New Testament also could have said many of these things, but Jesus showed
them clearly they were not saved.

If
you have received Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, as your Lord and Savior,
it is because God, in His mercy, has opened your understanding. As it
is written, FOR BY GRACE ARE YE SAVED THROUGH FAITH; AND THAT NOT OF YOURSELVES:
IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD: NOT OF WORKS, LEST ANY MAN SHOULD BOAST. FOR WE
ARE HIS WORKMANSHIP, CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS UNTO GOOD WORKS, WHICH GOD HATH
BEFORE ORDAINED THAT WE SHOULD WALK IN THEM-Eph 2:8-10.

You
might ask, "What must I do to be saved?"

1.
Admit you are a sinner. The Bible tells us, ALL HAVE SINNED, AND COME
SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD-Ro 3:23. THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH-Ro 6:23.

2.
Be willing to change, to forsake all sin, and live for Jesus. Repent.
Be willing to ask God for His help, to help you make that change. The
Bible tells us, EXCEPT YE REPENT, YE SHALL ALL LIKEWISE PERISH-Lk 13:3.
WHOSOEVER THEREFORE WILL BE A FRIEND OF THE WORLD IS THE ENEMY OF GOD-Ja 4:4.
Jesus tells us, HE THAT IS NOT WITH ME IS AGAINST ME-Mt 12:30.

3.
Believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is God’s only begotten Son and that
Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. Believe that He died for your sins.
Believe on Jesus Christ as your only hope of salvation. As it is written,
THERE IS NONE OTHER NAME UNDER HEAVEN GIVEN AMONG MEN, WHEREBY WE MUST BE SAVED-Acts
4:12.

If
we rob a bank, we have to go to jail. Jesus never sinned. When He
died on the cross, He did not die for the things He did. He died to pay
your jail sentence.

4.
Ask for forgiveness. Ask for God’s mercy. By faith, receive
Jesus Christ as your only hope of being saved and do not be ashamed. Confess
Him openly as your only hope of salvation. As it is written, BE READY
ALWAYS TO GIVE AN ANSWER TO EVERY MAN THAT ASKETH YOU A REASON OF THE HOPE THAT
IS IN YOU WITH MEEKNESS AND FEAR-1 Pe 3:15.

The
Bible tells us, GOD IS GREATLY TO BE FEARED IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE SAINTS-Ps
89:7. WE LOVE HIM, BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US-1 Jn 4:19.

"After"
we believe on Jesus Christ, "after" we have repented of our sins,
we are commanded to be baptized by full immersion in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. It is written, HE THAT BELIEVETH
AND IS BAPTIZED SHALL BE SAVED; BUT HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT SHALL BE DAMNED-Mk
16:16. Note, believing on Jesus comes "before" water baptism.
Baptism prior to repenting and believing on Jesus has no meaning. You
cannot be baptized into One whom you do not believe on. It is written,
FOR AS MANY OF YOU AS HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST HAVE PUT ON CHRIST-Gal
3:27. Water baptism is by full immersion. As it is written, BURIED
WITH HIM (with Jesus) IN BAPTISM (or buried in the water)-Col 2:12. WE
ARE BURIED WITH HIM (with Jesus) BY BAPTISM (or buried by water)-Ro 6:4.
Jesus commanded, GO YE THEREFORE, AND TEACH ALL NATIONS, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE
NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST: TEACHING THEM TO
OBSERVE ALL THINGS WHATSOEVER I HAVE COMMANDED YOU: AND, LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS,
EVEN UNTO THE END OF THE WORLD. AMEN-Mt 28:19,20.

Surrender means "you give up." You stop putting your will before
God’s will. You allow Jesus (God’s Word) to reign over you. You
submit to Jesus and let Him become the Lord of your life.

If you have never humbled yourself, and totally surrendered to Jesus, and become
as a little child (ref Mt 18:3), and continued steadfast in the faith, I would
suggest that NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME; BEHOLD, NOW IS THE DAY OF SALVATION-2
Cor 6:2. Please submit to God, say this prayer, and mean it with all of
your heart.

DEAR
JESUS, I AM A SINNER. I BELIEVE YOU ARE THE SON OF GOD AND DIED
FOR MY SINS ON THE CROSS. FORGIVE ALL OF MY SINS. JESUS, I
REPENT. I ASK YOU TO HAVE MERCY ON ME, A SINNER, AND COME INTO MY
LIFE. GIVE ME YOUR SPIRIT AND YOUR POWER. HELP ME TO FOLLOW
AND OBEY YOUR COMMANDMENTS, AND TO LIVE FOR YOU. JESUS, I GIVE YOU
MY LIFE. THANK YOU FOR HEARING MY PRAYER. THANK YOU FOR COMING
INTO MY LIFE. I ASK IT IN THE NAME OF MY LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS
CHRIST. AMEN.

RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE NEW CHRISTIAN

We
recommend you read your Bible faithfully every day. Read at least five
chapters a day. Begin with the book of John and read it through three
times. Then go to Matthew and read all the New Testament through to the end
of the Revelation. Do this three times. Then go to the beginning
of the Old Testament and read all the Bible through, continuing at a rate of
not less than five chapters a day. As God opens up His Word to you, obey
it. Be a doer of the Word and not a hearer only, deceiving yourself-ref
Ja 1:22.

Mature
born-again Christians should reflect the fruits of salvation (or fruits of the
Spirit) in their lives, both in public and in private. Their relationship with
Christ should be reflected in what they wear, how they act, how and what they
speak, what they do, the places they go, and even their jobs. But above all
their attitude and behavior toward the household of faith should be love.

When
a person receives Jesus Christ as their only hope of salvation, they also must
receive Him as their Lord.

To
be born-again is a work of God’s mercy and grace. As a result of the new birth,
a person becomes a new creature in Christ. He puts off the old nature and puts
on the new. A change takes place in a person’s heart. They come under conviction
for sin, which brings forth godly sorrow and repentance. Repentance and faith
in Jesus Christ go hand in hand. Repentance is turning from sin and turning
to God. Through faith we receive Jesus Christ as our only hope of salvation
and turn our life, our dreams, our attitude and personality over to Him to change,
guide, and direct. In effect, we overcome the world through faith and follow
Him. As our faith and understanding of God's Word grow within us, we begin to
overcome more and more. Our desires, actions, attitude, and personality should
reflect this growth. As faith grows, things that bothered us yesterday, should
bother us less today. Likewise, as we draw closer to Christ (Who is light),
we can see "the dirt" in our lives much better. This growth should
continue in a person’s life from the new birth until the end of their life.
However, as we run the race that God has set before us, Satan throws many stumbling
blocks in the way to try to hinder and discourage us. Many people fall by the
side of the road, while others stumble over the stones, and still others get
caught up in the thorns or choked by the weeds. Only a few finish the race and
will hear the words in Mt 25:21-WELL DONE, THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT: THOU
HAST BEEN FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS, I WILL MAKE THEE RULER OVER MANY THINGS:
ENTER THOU INTO THE JOY OF THY LORD. For those that trust in the Lord during
times of temptation, the Bible says,...GREATER IS HE (the Holy Spirit) THAT
IS IN YOU, THAN HE (the devil) THAT IS IN THE WORLD-1 Jn 4:6.

Find
a good, Bible-believing church that teaches God’s Word, not just stories about
worldly things. Be baptized by full immersion. If you have just
made that decision for Jesus, we would very much like to hear from you.

For more information
on how to be saved, please write us at:

Bible Desk
P.O. Box 10142
St. Petersburg, Florida 33733USA

THIS COULD BE YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY.
DON'T WAIT, TODAY IS THE DAY OF SALVATION!